Chapter 165: How Do You Know Everything?

At that moment, the Wang Family girl, as if she had gone mad, grabbed a pair of scissors from somewhere and was fiercely cutting the wedding dress.

"Ha ha, the man I have my eye on, I can't marry; you don't even think of marrying him. On what grounds would he look at you? You're just the daughter of a Fourth Rank minor official; on what grounds? I object, I object!"

Many people tried to intervene, but they retreated, frightened by the swinging scissors, and dared not approach; they watched the wedding dress being shredded. Qiao Mai flicked her hand, sending a Wind Blade that knocked her unconscious.

The Keting finally quieted down, and the elderly Mr. Wang looked at Wang the Chancellor.

"Brother, your granddaughter cut the wedding dress; what do you think we should do about this?"

"This."

Qiao Mai, seeing that they could not keep wasting time, spoke.

"Have someone remove her first; I'll take care of the wedding dress. Today is Ru'er's joyous day, so we must at least see her through the marriage before dealing with anything else."

After saying that, she left the house and vanished. The servant girl carried the girl away, and the Chancellor sent people to clean the Keting. Jiaru sat inside the Keting, staring absentmindedly at the doorway.

The three brothers of Feng Yunchuan, carrying Ling'er, stood obediently behind the elderly lady.

"Sister, you can speak now."

"It's suffocating me, the Li Dai Tao Jiang affair is definitely the work of the Wang Family; even if the Chancellor doesn't know, his wife does."

"Hmm, I'll guard you for a night; as long as we get through tonight safely, tomorrow will be fine."

Ru'er ate while shoving food into Qiao Mai's mouth; the two ate and drank, and Qiao Mai glanced several times toward the ceiling and outside the house.

She placed the box on the table and opened it, "Gentlemen, please step out; the bride needs to change clothes."

"Sister, could you see me off for the wedding?"

"In two days I will leave; if anything comes up, write to me."

"My father had guarded against this move, but they almost succeeded after all."

Speaking of that, she took out a bottle of medicine and placed it in her hand.

After everything was arranged, Qiao Mai looked over the various madams and miss.

"Your father sent so many Dark Guards, and yet they almost mistakenly swapped you; we must not be careless tonight. If anything seems off, call out to me immediately."

She sat beside Ru'er, whispering instructions; Ru'er nodded like a chick pecking at grain. This is the Wang girl that Qiao Mai knows well.

"The cosmetics are new, so they're yours; in a moment have the servant girls bring them over."

"I suppose after this incident, the relationship between our family and the Main Family ends here."

With so many eyes on the Little Prince, Jiaru was like a lamb awaiting slaughter; even if there were protocols, she could not follow them—she had to be cautious.

Thus, Qiao Mai stayed by the side of the Wang girl, supporting her; when the Little Prince came to fetch Jiaru, she stepped back a little, and the two walked side by side to the front hall, paying their respects to Wang Zongsheng and Wang's wife.

"All wait in the front hall; I'll keep watch here."

"Once it's covered, you may not speak again," he said, then slipped an apple into her hand.

The two chatted until the lanterns were just lit; the servant girl of the Wangfu cleared the banquet table in the bridal chamber and set a fresh one.

"Mm-hmm!"

Dressed, she personally styled Ru'er's hair, then took a set of cosmetics from the box, applied makeup to Ru'er, and finally placed a ruby‑inlaid, golden‑shimmering hair crown on her head.

"You're very clever; this is also why his family insists on you marrying out of the Chancellor's residence. If the matter succeeds, their daughter benefits; even if it fails, their family still gains a reputation for benevolence and virtue."

Qiao Mai led her to the table, "Eat without worry; even if it's poisoned, I'm fine—I have antidote medicine."

"Madam Pang, Wang's wife, you may go ahead; we'll follow the groom and bride shortly."

Qiao Mai also nodded, immediately dressing Ru'er. The two servant girls, feeling guilty over today's events, kept their heads down, their eyes swollen from crying.

"That depends on what your grandfather and your father decide."

Qiao Mai inspected the wine and dishes, tasting each item herself, not even sparing the wine.

"Sister, you are still the kindest to me; if you weren't here today, I'd have become the biggest laughingstock in the whole Jingcheng."

An unmarried Legitimate Son of the Wang Family came up to carry Jiaru's bridal sedan chair; Qiao Mai never left Jiaru's side, escorting her all the way to Shun Qin Wangfu and the bridal chamber.

Qiao Mai helped her up, let her spin around, surveyed her from left and right, found nothing amiss, then turned and took a red headpiece from the box.

"Hold this, don't eat it, the apple symbolizes safety,"

The Wangfu dispatched Dark Guards, and Wang Zongsheng also sent Dark Guards; the two waves of Dark Guards are guarding the new chamber, hoping no mishap occurs tonight.

When the firecrackers outside crackled, Ru'er instantly grew nervous, clutching the apple tightly, and Qiao Mai patted her hand.

The surrounding ladies and misses all nodded in unison; the makeup technique was truly beyond praise.

"Sister, you really are amazing."

"If you're being overly polite, I'll leave then."

"Don't worry, go with her; we'll take good care of the child for you."

"Come, put it on; today sister will do your makeup, and will make you the most beautiful bride."

"Hurry, the groom will come to fetch you soon."

Qiao Mai glanced at the two Yuehong, and they bowed their heads to her; one held a small child and followed the elderly lady out.

Qiao Mai planted a faint divine sense on her, "If anything is amiss tonight, just whisper my name lightly, and I'll know."

Ru'er pursed her lips, "Hmm, even if they send me back to the Chancellor's residence, I won't go; that isn't my home."

Watching the Little Prince adjust the headpiece, and hearing him speak gently to her a few words, after he left she finally looked at the Wang girl.

"Thank you for your hard work, sister!"

"Why are you crying? It's a joyous day; later you'll atone for any misdeeds, just serve well."

Ru'er's face flushed bright red, "Sister, I'm hungry!"

"Yes!"

"Enough of that, you're already married in; I'll guard you another night, and tomorrow morning we'll return to Bichun Yuan. After three days back home, you can go straight back to Bichun Yuan. After this, I'm sure your parents have already upset their family."

Qiao Mai turned back to glance at the elderly lady and Wang's wife; both had red‑ringed eyes and nodded.

"This is the antidote; the big mansion is full of hidden scheming, so take one every few days to detox and preserve beauty."

"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere today, I'll stay with you all day; when it's time to act, I'll whisper a reminder to you."

Ru'er asked Wang Jiaru's Servant Girl to bring the mirror; she held the mirror in her hand and examined herself.

She doesn't involve herself in the matters between the two Wang families; she only needs to see that Jiaru marries smoothly.

"So beautiful!"

"They're reliable, having grown up with me since childhood, with no ulterior motives; they don't know martial arts, so they can't defend against those schemers."

After all the men left the room, she finally took out the fiery red wedding dress, and every woman in the house gasped.

"Sister, this dress is so beautiful."

"Sister, you also haven't eaten? You rushed to Chengxiang Fu early this morning; you haven't eaten, have you?"

"Sister, how do you know everything? Your makeup skills are surprisingly good?"

A quarter hour later, Qiao Mai entered the room holding a large wooden box with both hands.

"They care about face and have kept harmonious relations with the Main Family, but alas, some people are never satisfied, greedy and insatiable; I never even thought of currying favor with Little Prince to marry him, I'm the most innocent."

Ru'er, who had been in a bad mood, only after seeing the wedding dress did her eyes regain their sparkle.

"Are the two Wang Jiaru's Servant Girls by your side reliable?"

"No, as I told you, Little Prince doesn't even know how long the reception will last."

After finishing all the checks and finding nothing wrong, she finally approached Jiaru, and just as she was about to speak, Little Prince, a bit drunk, staggered his steps and pushed the door open.

Qiao Mai gave him a slight bow; Little Prince, still treating her as a serving servant, waved his hand.

"Go down."

Qiao Mai glanced at Little Prince, said nothing, and turned to leave.

(End of chapter)